A girl swapped the city for a village and breeds chickens that lay colored eggs

To the age-old question of what came first — the egg or the chicken — Uliyana has an unequivocal answer. In her case, the first was an incubation egg.

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It all started four years ago after moving from the city to the village. The new venture largely became therapy for the girl.

"At that moment, significant personal changes were happening in my life. A complete mental reboot was required. I needed to find a new point of support. The village expanse gave me the opportunity to stop and recover after a series of events, to exhale, to listen to myself, and then — to take a deep breath.

Initially, poultry farming was not planned as a large-scale project. Rather, it was an inner impulse. My mother had a few chickens in the yard, already quite old. I helped her, and then I wanted something new and interesting.

Step by step, caring for the birds became real therapy for me, as well as an activity that allowed me to achieve inner balance and peace. Now it's one of the main passions in my life," says the girl.

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She started from scratch, but her approach was thorough — by studying the subject. She delved into literature, studied the experience of Belarusian and foreign poultry farmers. She read a lot about different breeds of birds, their advantages, watched videos, and expert blogs.

"For me, it was important not just to get chickens, but to understand what a true purebred bird is, one that meets strict standards. I reviewed hundreds of exhibition records, analyzed the work of appraisers. Finding a pure line and preserving its characteristics is colossal work. Over time, more than two thousand eggs have passed through my incubators," shares the girl.

One day she saw how foreign poultry farmers obtained multi-colored eggs.

"I made contact, asked questions that interested me through a translator. Everything was explained to me. At first, it all seemed very complicated, but over time I sorted out the issues of genetics and selection. I started creating colored eggs," explains the poultry farmer.

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The girl figured everything out herself, even though she was far from this topic until recently.

"Yes, I don't have a specialized education, but I delved into all the questions. When I started studying everything, it was maximally interesting to me. I've been breeding purebred poultry for four years now," she notes.

Currently, her farm has representatives of nine breeds. Each family has its own housing and increased comfort conditions.

Uliyana does almost everything around the farm herself, although she continues to work in parallel. The girl works as a controller-cashier on a two-days-on, two-days-off schedule. When she is on shift, her mother helps with feeding the birds.

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There were also disappointments when expectations did not match reality. However, Uliyana did not give up. The girl is convinced that negative experience also teaches.

"Today, my main principle is: less in quantity, but better in quality and breed characteristics," emphasizes the poultry farmer.

For the coming year, Uliyana has set herself an important task: to bring the breeding of purebred poultry to an ideal level. For this, she closely monitors the new generation.

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Uliyana notes that everything she earns from poultry farming is directed towards the development of the farm.

"Essentially, I don't even notice this money. Some people in the comments write that with this approach, the eggs turn out to be 'golden.' Honestly, I spare nothing for my beloved work and don't seek profit," she says.

The rural lifestyle and farm initially became a quiet haven for the girl, but the hobby has long grown into a serious, inspiring project.

"I feel absolutely happy. I see prospects for development and I know for sure that the most interesting part of my journey is just beginning," says Uliyana.

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